Q. Determine whether the function f(x)=6x5−x2 is even, odd or neither.evenneitherodd
Define function f(x): Define the function f(x). The given function is f(x)=6x5−x2. To determine if the function is even, odd, or neither, we need to compare f(x) with f(−x).
Calculate f(−x): Calculate f(−x).Substitute −x for x in f(x)=6x5−x2 to get f(−x).f(−x)=6(−x)5−(−x)2
Simplify f(−x): Simplify f(−x). Simplify the expression for f(−x) by evaluating the powers of −x. f(−x)=6(−1)5x5−(−1)2x2f(−x)=−6x5−x2
Compare f(x) with f(−x): Compare f(x) with f(−x). We have f(x)=6x5−x2 and f(−x)=−6x5−x2. Since f(−x) is not equal to f(x) and f(−x) is not equal to −f(x), the function is neither even nor odd.